Not the worst alternative. 

BUT, How about an alternate scenario?

But then I think about other alternative assets like art or gold... you must hire a broker to sell your asset? 

You can also find some online courses through some junior colleges that might be a better alternative.

Examine your alternatives for financing, including low-down payment conventional loans and FHA loans.

Alternatively you could live in the Jr.

An alternative lender may offer better leverage but will be more costly.

Each lenders states that they can lend in are different but typically you don’t have to live in the state you’re purchasing the property and the lender can be located in an alternate state as well.

Alternatively, there is a category of loans called non-QM.

For those who feel comfortable living with roommates or who want to get into real estate investment gradually, house hacking SFR is an excellent alternative since it enables you to start small and live in one unit while renting out the others.